On behalf of the members, staff and volunteers of the Burnaby RCMP Detachment, I am very pleased to present our Monthly Report for July 211. This report is a snapshot of the work of our Detachment team, in partnership with assorted stakeholders and the citizens of our community, to keep our city safe and secure. We have continued to move forward with the implementation of our Annual Performance Plan with the approved 211/212 priorities: The Detachment Annual Report which highlighted the great work undertaken this past year was presented to the Community Policing Committee and Mayor and Council. The report was well received with acknowledgement of the decreased crime trends and strong partnerships developed by the Detachment. All Detachment resources are actively engaged in the creation and subsequent work on various initiatives which will continue to ensure the approved priorities receive the necessary focus and attention. All personnel are well versed in the Crime Reduction Strategy and continue to focus on providing information and intelligence that identify causation factors, crime trends and prolific offenders. Through our bi-weekly COMPSTAT (Comparative Statistics) meetings all relevant and crucial information is shared, allowing for our strategic allocation of resources. Over this past month Burnaby Detachment personnel have had the opportunity through various community events to show our great support for the City of Burnaby. This has included our attendance at the July 1 st celebrations at Ron McLean Park and the Burnaby Village, Giro di Burnaby, Edmonds City Fair and Car Show and several other sporting and ethnic celebrations throughout the community. Our Detachment also hosted an appreciation Barbeque for our 85 Auxiliary Constables, all strong contributors to the volunteer sector. On July 18 th we all took the time to attend the going away of our Officer in Charge, Chief Superintendent Rick TAYLOR. The impact of his four years at Burnaby Detachment was strongly echoed through the various presentations among the large crowd. C/Supt. TAYLOR has left a strong legacy for his successor, Chief Superintendent Dave CRITCHLEY who will take up his new post at the beginning of August. Thank you for taking the time to review our Monthly Report, and we welcome your feedback. Further information about our Annual Performance Plan, Crime Reduction Strategy, programs and services, current events and our contact details can be found on our website at www.burnaby.rcmp.ca. Derren Lench, Superintendent Acting Officer In Charge Burnaby RCMP Detachment Page 1
involves the commitment of the entire Detachment and our community partners to be effective. We meet twice monthly during our Compstat (Comparative Statistics) sessions to identify crime trends in our community and identify hotspots of activity. The heads of our units then make commitments to target this activity and identify those responsible. This is not just a police response. We engage Block Watch, Community Programs and every concerned citizen to report suspicious activity in an effort to reduce crime in our community. Our analysts track every type of crime committed, however we focus on several monitored crime types which have a direct impact on the majority of our community. These are mostly crimes which deal with property offences. The year to date numbers for July 211 continue to be lower when compared to 21. Comparing the month of July 211 with July 21, there was an increase in robbery reports from 18 to 29. In mid July 211, there was a spike of personal robberies involving groups of males who targeted cell phones. Burnaby RCMP combined several units to combat this problem, and several arrests have already been made, with more anticipated to come. The summertime trend of break and enters to detached garages and vacant homes or houses under construction has continued throughout July. Copper wire was targeted in vacant homes, and several suspects who use the same vehicle to transport the goods were identified. A new list of Burnaby RCMP Prolific Offenders was created at the beginning of July using the previous year s data. By the end of July, we arrested a number of our newly identified Prolific Offenders for breaching court imposed conditions as well as for committing new substantive offences. 2 15 Monitored Crime Types (Year to Date) 21 (Y TD) 211(Y TD) Jul -11 Jul -1 189 1493 1 5 618 496 47 439 354 384 4 4 47 61 42 41 24 156 168 158 29 18 B & E Busi ness B & E Resi dence Auto Theft Theft F rom Vehi cl e Robbery y 6 4 2 75 4 5 Weapons s Charges 8 Enforcem ent Action 21 (YTD) 211(YTD) Jul -1 Jul -11 3 9 8 4 7 6 3 6 2 8 3 3 11.7 2 8 2.4 Breach of Con dition s 2 6.7 4 2.1 Street Check (x1) Mon itored Prolific Offen ders ( 32 Total) Condi ti ons Warrant 5 In Custody 16 No Condi ti ons 4885327333 Page 2
members respond on average to over 17 calls for service per day. Many of these require extensive investigation over a long period of time. Major investigations often require detailed witness interviews, development of grounds for search warrants, undercover operations and lengthy court preparation. As such, major files are turned over to our plainclothes units, usually after first response by General Duty. The following major investigations are a monthly snapshot of the work of these units. in conjunction with POST and NLU are working on a project to identify and target a string of cell phone strong arm robberies that have been occurring throughout the City. Several arrests have been made, with more arrests anticipated in the coming weeks. members completed a 4 month multi-jurisdiction investigation into an elaborate theft ring of high end electronic devices worth over $4,.. POST teamed up with other police agencies throughout the Lower Mainland and linked 23 separate theft investigation together. Over a period of four months police officers gathered enough evidence to identify and arrest 1 people involved in this sophisticated theft ring. The group is facing 13 charges in relation to the crime spree. Photo by Mario Bartel executed a Search Warrant in the 46 block of Georgia Street. Members of the Marihuana Enforcement Team found a Marihuana Grow operation with 1 marihuana plants as well as a hydro diversion. There were two occupants in the residence that were arrested. Charges are being recommended. A Search Warrant was executed in the 16 block of Taralan Court. A marihuana grow operation with 6 plants was discovered as well as a hydro diversion. One occupant was arrested and charges are being recommended. Page 3
are the face of our District Operations. They work from four Community Police Offices located in central locations. Their mandate is to investigate and resolve issues that have a direct impact on their neighborhoods, especially recurring problems or hot spots. Burnaby Detachment would like to welcome Inspector Michael Labossiere to the position of the Officer in Charge of Community Programs Operations which includes NLU, School Liaison, CPVS (and its many programs), POST and the Ops Crime Analyst. Inspector Labossiere had been working at Burnaby Detachment as the Client Services Advisory NCO and was promoted to Inspector in early July. Welcome to the team Michael. -District NLU members conducted a joint inspection with City of Burnaby property use Inspectors and Canada Border Service Agency officers. The purpose of this inspection was to ensure Federal and Provincial statute as well as Bylaw compliance in all massage parlors and karaoke clubs in Burnaby. Numerous bylaw infractions were noted and violation tickets were issued. -As a result of a complaint of over service, NLU members conducted multiple spot checks at a business in District 1. Evidence of over service was obtained, thus further investigation in partnership with LCLA Inspectors will be conducted in the future. -District NLU are working in conjunction with POST and Strike Force on a string of strong arming robberies which have been taking place over the last two months in Burnaby. 1 5 25.5 8 Volunteer Hours by District July 211 Patrols Speed Watch Office Duties 78.8 91 4 25 3.5 3 53 43.5 35 District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 6 5 4 3 2 1 Volunteer Crime Prevention July 211 Crime Prevention Notices Vehicle Checks 1822 846 7 14 5 53 4883 District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 NOTE: District 2 no longer uses the Stolen Auto Recovery program to count vehicles are a fundamental component of District Operations. They staff the front counter at each Community Police Office and spend countless hours in Crime Prevention Initiatives to make our community safer. This is an area that any member of the public can participate in. For more information, visit our website or come in to any one of our Community Police Offices. With the lead of the RCMP Anti-Graffiti Coordinator as well as Kathy Wipf, the City of Burnaby Graffiti Coordinator and in partnership with CN Police and Coquitlam RCMP, organized an eradication and enforcement project in late July. The project targeted active graffiti vandals. Several arrests were made which identified chronic graffiti vandals. The project resulted in 1 youth and 4 adults arrested for a total of 4 criminal charges of mischief, 7 violation tickets and 1 referral to Burnaby Restorative Justice. This was a huge success for the Anti-Graffiti program. Page 4
is responsible for investigating major traffic related files such as pedestrian/vehicle collisions, serious collisions and fatals. They are also the spearhead for the enforcement of the Motor Vehicle Act. As part of our Crime Reduction strategy and in accordance with our Annual Priorities, they are supported by every operational member of the Detachment in their efforts to make the streets of Burnaby as safe as they can be. Traffic Section attended three major collisions this month. Several members of Traffic Operations assisted as instructors for the detachments newest Auxiliary Constable training class. On July 5th, 211 at approximately 6:4 AM members of the Burnaby RCMP along with Burnaby Fire Department and Emergency Health Services attended to the intersection of Hastings Street and Gilmore Avenue in regards to a reported two vehicle collision. Upon attendance our members found that a mini van was traveling eastbound and made a left turn to travel northbound on Gilmore Avenue. Traffic on Hastings Street was heavy with traffic in the fast and middle lane being stopped, however, traffic in the slow land (HOV lane) was still moving when the blue mini van turned. A red pick up truck collided with the mini van. The passenger of the mini van was transported to Vancouver General Hospital with non life threatening injuries. A charge for failing to yield was given to the driver of the mini van. On July 17 th, 211 at approximately 11:57 AM Burnaby RCMP Traffic Services members attended a two vehicle collision at Gaglardi Way and Caribou Road. A Mercedes was northbound on Garglardi Way when a Ford Taurus made a left turn onto Caribou Road from southbound Gaglardi Way. The driver of the Taurus had chest pains as a result of the collision and was transported to hospital as a precaution. On July 23 rd, 211 at approximately 12:45 PM Burnaby RCMP received a call of a serious single vehicle collision on Canada Way just east of Rugby Street. An Acura Integra had been traveling westbound along Canada Way. The vehicle lost control and crossed the eastbound lanes then jumped the curbing and struck a light pole. The lone male occupant passed away at the scene. The collision is still under investigation. Traffic Section Enforcement 1 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 392 412 265 22 19 8 Monthl y Average 491 516 418 31 239 224 Current Month Previ ous Month 777 726 423 26 12 8 15 1 13 887 594 369 Seatbel t Pedestri i an Inter secti on Aggr essi ve Dri vi ng Speedi ng Excessi ve Speed Di stracted Dri ver Other 6 5 4 3 2 1 Impaired Driving Enforcement 211 Monthl y Average Current Month Pr evi ous Month 5 1 4 6 4 3 2 9 2 9 2 4 Cr i mi nal Code and 9 Day 3 and 7 Day Immedi ate Roadsi de Immedi ate Roadsi de Prohi bi ti on Prohi bi ti on and 24 Hour Suspensi ons Page 5
provides support to members of our community through information sessions, the Auxiliary Constable Section, Block Watch, Crime Free Multi Housing and Youth Services. Their invaluable support relies on the efforts of volunteers and staff throughout the city. A full description of the services they provide can be found at www.burnaby.rcmp.ca Ju ly Au xiliary Cons table Activities 6 5 4 3 2 1 482 8 3 Indi vi dual Shi fts B lo ck Watch/CFMH Safety Tal k Operati onal Support Auxiliary Constable fast facts: Burnaby Detachment has 55 active Auxiliary Constables with an additional 28 currently in training. Auxiliary Constables are volunteer peace officers who can perform police functions under both general and direct supervision; such as office duties, special events, property checks, traffic and crowd control, gathering information and assisting with minor reports, and assisting Regular Members at emergency call-out and disaster response situations. They are also an integral part of our Crime Reduction and Crime Prevention Team. The Auxiliary Constable program provides the community with thousands of volunteer hours every year and are an integral part of our detachment team. received Nine (9) referrals this month. 3 to the counselling program and 6 to the Restorative Justice program. In July, ten (1) youth are attending the 19 th Retail Theft Circle. Since the start of the RTC s there have been 27 youth that have successfully completed the program. currently has 3 active volunteers. Last month the volunteers patrolled for over 34 hours. As a result, they queried over 13,32 plates, and assisted in the recovery of four (4) stolen vehicles and/or plates. conducted nine (9) CPTED assessments at various sites around the Skytrain line and adjacent commercial businesses in Burnaby. A site design review of a proposed daycare and a town house complex was also completed this month. In addition, the coordinator attended the International Crime Free Conference in San Diego which included networking with various police agencies across North America and looking into implementing additional crime prevention initiatives in the city of Burnaby. received over 4 referrals from a variety of sources and attended nine (9) call outs to assist our members by providing support and information to victims of crime and trauma trained four (4) new Block Watch Captains. The Block Watch Coordinator attended numerous community events promoting the program including, Discovery Days and 5 Block Watch Parties. The Block Watch Coordinator also completed a CPTED report for the Dixon Transition House. Recommendations were provided on how the owner/staff can make the property safer. Page 6
On the Cover: Sgt. Lorin Lopetinsky, Delores Jackson and Supt. Lench at the Canada Day Celebrations at Burnaby Village Museum.